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🔒WBJ names the 2025 Best of Business award winners

Every year starting in October, WBJ asks its readers to vote on the best companies in Central Massachusetts in a variety of categories, ranging from law firms and incubators to golf courses and restaurants.

Southbridge plaza sold for $11M by Burlington firm, $1.5M less than 2022 purchase price

Located on a 13-acre parcel with 11 retail spaces, The Southbridge Fair plaza includes tenants Big Y World Class Market, Ocean State Job Lot, and Aubuchon Hardware.

Marlborough renewable energy firm buys $350K site of planned Sturbridge solar array

A 14-acre plot of wooded land adjacent to I-84 in Sturbridge is one step closer to becoming a solar energy production and storage site.

Central Mass. cannabis businesses granted $5M in latest push to boost industry equity

This second round of funding awarded on Dec. 23 followed an application process announced in September. 
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United Way of South Central Mass. appoints next executive director

Almost three months to the day after the United Way of South Central Massachusetts’ long-term executive director announces her retirement, the Southbridge-based human services nonprofit selected Kristin McCarthy as successor. 

CHIA: Mass. adult hospital readmissions held steady in 2023 but differed greatly by patient characteristics 

Adult hospital readmission rates in Central Massachusetts came in just below the state’s average in 2023.

🔒Hot markets for residential: As Worcester’s small multifamily market cools, property owners see promise elsewhere

With high-potential inventory in Worcester drying up, investors in smaller multi-family properties are casting a wider net to find parcels with promise.

Second Chance Animal Services helped record number of pets in 2024, amid growing demand and financial strain

As the new year approaches, East Brookfield animal rescue nonprofit Second Chance Animal Services has said it has supported the health of 55,000 pets so far in 2024.  
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WBJ’s Casey promoted to managing editor

In this new role, Eric Casey will help set newsroom policy and strategy, and he will be directly in charge of administering all the advice and opinion columns submitted by community contributors.

Movers & Shakers for Dec. 9, 2024

Employees at Milford Regional Physician Group, bankHometown, and Vision Advertising are moving up in their careers.
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